BOOK 16_1929-01-07 to 1932-12-19

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ME MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL MAY 2, 1932 8:00 P M Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor Wm J Dusel, H A Beeger, C J Hildebrant, Robert N Jones, C G Lambert, Paul A McCarthy, Geo W McNulty. City Clerk B E Myers. The minutes of the meetings of April 18 and April 25 were approved on motion of Councilman Beeger, seconded by Councilman McNulty. A Mr. Pederson of the Salvation Army addressed the Council concerning permission to solicit in Redwood City. At the same time the Clerk read a letter from the City Collector pertaining to permissions to similar organizations to solicit. Concerning the Salvation Army, on motion + of Councilman Lambert, seconded by Councilman Beeger, Mr. Pedersen was given permission to solicit money from those who had contributed in the past but not to make any new contacts for the purpose of solicitation. A Mr. VanCleve, representing the Volunteers of America, i was also present and explained that his organization was similar to the Salvation Army but that they made no solicitation for money direct, accepting only voluntary contributions. On motion of Councilman Beeger, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant, the Volunteers of America were given permission to make solicitations for papers, clothes, etc., provided they did not make any direct appeal for money. In the same connection, the City Attorney was i instructed to draw up an ordinance covering the matter of such organizations soliciting in Redwood City. The resignation of Councilman Dusel as a member of the Planning Commission was read and accepted, on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. Mayor Dusel explained f p that he desired to appoint Daniel R. Stafford to his place on the Planning Commission and Ri the appointment was ratified, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman ° j, Hildebrant. Following this, Mayor Dusel made the following appointments: j Finance Councilman George McNulty Police Councilman Henry Beeger Fire Councilman Robert Jones Streets Councilman Paul McCarthy Harbor Councilman Charles Hildebrant J, Public Utilities Councilman Charles Lambert The Clerk brought up again the matter of waiving penalties on delinquent 1915 Act assessments and the matter was extended until the first meeting in July, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. , Affidavit of posting notices in connection with the weed abatement proceeding was ordered filed, on motion of Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Lambert. Following this, Councilman Hildebrant, seconded by Councilman McNulty, offered resolution ordering the Superintendent of Streets to abate the weed nuisance. Unanimously carried, �- Following the discussion about something being done to repair and maintain the baseball diamond on the High School property, it was decided to have Mayor Dusel interview the High School Trustees to see What could be done. F Y The approved claims were ordered paid, on motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Hildebrant. Reports from the various departments were received and filed. Adjournment. i' d DCD City Cle ai